How To Fix 5F492 - If EE was born abroad, the entry for 'DTpartement' is '99', not &

5F492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 492

• Message text: If EE was born abroad, the entry for 'DTpartement' is '99', not &

What causes this issue?

If the employee is a French national born abroad, the "departement"
number in the Social Security number must necessarily be "99".

System Response

The "departement" number is not checked in comparison with the data
entered in the <ZK><ZH>Identity (0002)</></> infotype.

How to fix this error?

Change your entry accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F492 - If EE was born abroad, the entry for 'DTpartement' is '99', not & ?

  The SAP error message 5F492 typically relates to issues in the employee master data, particularly concerning the "DTpartement" (Department) field when dealing with employees who were born abroad. This error indicates that if an employee (EE) was born outside of the country, the system expects the department code to be set to '99' instead of the current value indicated by '&'.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Department Code: The error arises when the department code for an employee born abroad is not set to '99'. The system has specific rules that dictate how data should be entered based on the employee's birthplace.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the business rules regarding employees born abroad.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect department codes being assigned to employees.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system.
  Check the "DTpartement" field